Japanese300 CE – present

Namazu

Japan

In Japanese mythology, the Namazu or Ōnamazu is a giant underground catfish who causes earthquakes.

In Japanese mythology, the Namazu or Ōnamazu is a giant underground catfish who causes earthquakes.

Pantheon: Japanese Culture: Japanese (Shinto) Civilization: Japan Period: 300 CE – present

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namazu

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